Controls
- Level
- Tone
- Attack
- Sustain
Information
Boss USA
The CS-3 Compression Sustainer pedal compresses louder signals while boosting lower signals, providing smooth sustain without degrading the original sound quality. This is the perfect pedal for guitarists and bassists who want to sound their best.
- Compact compression/sustainer pedal with high-quality circuitry
- Compresses loud signals and boosts softer signals for a smooth overall sound
- Onboard Level, Tone, Attack and Sustain controls for precise tonal shaping
- Low-noise design for super-quiet operation
Video
(2007-11-04) Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer Demo by ShortScale.org Gear Demos
(2007-11-09) Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer Demo by MadeByMike
(2008-04-12) Boss CS3 Compressor Sustainer Guitar Pedal by World Music Supply
(2008-04-17) Boss Compression Sustainer CS-3 Effects Pedal by World Music Supply
(2008-10-22) BOSS CS-3 Compression Sustainer [BOSS Sound Check] by Boss
(2009-02-22) Boss CS-3 w/ Monte Allums Opto mod by roknfnrol
(2009-06-09) Will Sledge FX :: Boss CS-3 Mod Demo :: Part One by Will Sledge FX
(2009-06-09) Will Sledge FX :: Boss CS-3 Mod Demo :: Part Two by Will Sledge FX
(2009-06-12) Boss CS-3 Compressor Sustainer by pedaltone.co.uk
(2009-06-30) Boss CS 3 Compressor Sounds by juca2929
(2009-07-01) Fender Stratocaster plus Boss CS 3 Compressor and Boss OD 3 Overdrive by juca2929
(2009-07-05) Boss CS-3 Compressor Sustainer Pedal - PMT by Nevada Music UK
(2010-02-23) BOSS CS-3 COMPRESSION SUSTAINER EFFECT MOD BY GUILOXUR by Chatreeo
(2010-06-08) Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer: Stompbox Walkthrough Video by GearWire
(2010-11-17) Fender American Strat + Marshall VM + Boss Compressor + Blackstar HT Dual D. + Ibanez DE Delay by juca2929
(2011-02-13) Compressor - CS-3 Boss - Turbo Guitar #9 by TurboGuitarChannel
(2011-03-11) BOSS CS-2 CS-3?Compression/Sustainer by showzi666
(2013-01-23) Vintage MIJ Boss CS-3 Compressor Sustainer by Shnobel Tone
(2013-12-10) ??????BOSS CS-3 Compression Sustainer ?BOSS COMPACT PEDAL 100th ANNIVERSARY!!? by Chuya Online
(2014-12-22) BOSS CS-3 Compression Sustainer Pedal Review by Sweetwater by Sweetwater Sound
(2014-12-31) Boss Pedal Review 40: CS-3 Compressor by Cameron Johnson
(2015-01-22) Made in Japan Boss CS-3 vs Made in Taiwan CS-3 by Shnobel Tone
(2015-08-12) Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer by reverbmarket
(2016-01-10) Boss CS3 vs Keeley Compressor Pro by Shnobel Tone
(2016-03-06) Boss CS3 vs Keeley GC2 Compressor by Shnobel Tone
(2017-02-01) BOSS CS-3 vs BOSS CP-1X in war of the compressors Part 1 by ilovenoise
(2017-04-25) A little video footage of a Boss CS3 after the Kinnatone modification. I just left the knobs where they we're at when I pulled it off the bench and this is what it sounded like. It was set very transparent. You can also achieve a lot more than this type o by Kinnatone
(2018-04-13) Boss CS-3 Compression/Sustainer Pedal | Gear4music demo by Gear4music
(2019-01-16) Boss CS-3 compression Shootout : Big jack mod or not? Msm workshop by MSM Workshop
(2019-09-04) BOSS CS-3 vs CS-2 vs CS-1 by Symbiosis Effects
(2020-12-31) Repairing a BOSS CS-3 by Mimmotronics
(2023-10-07) Mini Set Boss CS3 + OS2 + CE5 by Loucos por Pedais
(2024-09-18) Boss CS3 Compesor sustainer DEMO #shorts #bosspedals #shortvideo by DS Gear
Reviews
- ActiveBass
- GuitarGeek
- NoiseGuide
- OVNI Labs (both stock and modded)
- Talkbass
- WholeNote
myFXDB user reviews
10 reviews, average score of
| Date | User | Version | Score | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-02 | Coffeestewart | 6.5/10 | Easy to use, does it`s job. | Can make sound too harsh | |
| 2018-03-10 | jjerg | 6/10 | Excellent mid range compressor with many options Great box to learn about compression. | A bit noisy | |
| 2017-10-12 | fleetway | 7/10 | ... | ... | |
| 2016-03-15 | paolinsky | 8/10 | ... | ... | |
| 2015-04-10 | lbanda | 4.5/10 | ... | ... | |
| 2014-06-22 | deathlessramz | 6.5/10 | ... | ... | |
| 2014-05-18 | Effectology | 6/10 | ... | ... | |
| 2013-09-12 | 0xdfx | Pedaldoc modded | 3/10 | Intense compression, Boss construction | Too squishy for most applications, stock unit is very noisy, tone control would be better as a tilting eq |
Documentation
- manual available at Roland US

